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Gophers' Mbakwe Gets Big Ten Honor; Gophers Not Rankedhttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-big-ten-honor-gophers-not-ranked/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-big-ten-honor-gophers-not-ranked/#commentsMon, 04 Mar 2013 19:18:21 +0000http://1390thefan.com/?p=115891Continue reading…]]>Gopher senior forward/center Trevor Mbakwe has been named the Big Ten player of the week for leading the Gophers to wins over #1 Indiana and last place Penn State. Mbakwe posted double-doubles in both Gopher wins including a season high 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Indiana.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-big-ten-honor-gophers-not-ranked/feed/0Getty ImagesGopher Basketball Ranked #23; Mbakwe's Wrist Won't Keep Him Outhttp://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-ranked-23-mbakwes-wrist-wont-keep-him-out/
http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-ranked-23-mbakwes-wrist-wont-keep-him-out/#commentsMon, 28 Jan 2013 22:32:23 +0000http://1390thefan.com/?p=109710Continue reading…]]>The Gopher men's basketball team is ranked #23 this week in the Associated Press top 25 poll and #24 in the ESPN/USA Today poll. The Gophers lost both games last week at Northwestern and Wisconsin.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-win-exhibition-game-against-msu-mankato/feed/0Gophers' Mbakwe Is Coming Backhttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/#commentsTue, 17 Apr 2012 12:22:01 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=93125Continue reading…]]>Gopher basketball forward Trevor Mbakwe has made it official he's coming back for a 6th season in college basketball after being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA last month. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season before suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in a tournament game against Dayton. Mbakwe averaged 14.0 points and 9.1 rebounds a game this season.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/feed/0Getty ImagesGophers' Mbakwe Granted Medical Reshirthttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/#commentsFri, 23 Mar 2012 12:35:02 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=85832Continue reading…]]>Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe was granted a medical redshirt and 6th year of college eligibility by the NCAA Thursday. The 6'8 240 senior tore the ACL in his left knee on November 27 in the Old Sprice Classic in a loss against Dayton. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season and averaged 14 points and 9.1 rebounds a game.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/feed/0Getty ImagesGophers' Mbakwe Done For The Yearhttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-done-for-the-year/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-done-for-the-year/#commentsMon, 28 Nov 2011 20:09:21 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=54657Continue reading…]]>Gopher senior forward Trevor Mbakwe is reportedly done for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. The injury was suffered Sunday night when the team played in Orlando, Florida in the Old Spice Classic Championship game against Dayton. Mbakwe layed on the court before he was assisted off the court without putting any pressure on the knee.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-done-for-the-year/feed/0Getty ImagesGopher Men's Basketball Loses; Mbakwe Hurthttp://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-loses-mbakwe-hurt/
http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-loses-mbakwe-hurt/#commentsMon, 28 Nov 2011 13:20:53 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=54520Continue reading…]]>The Gopher men's basketball team lost 86-70 in the Championship game of the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Florida Sunday night. The more devastating loss is the injury to leading scorer and rebounded Trevor Mbakwe. Mbakwe suffered a severe knee injury early in the 2nd half while positioning himself for a rebound.

]]>http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-edges-depaul-at-old-spice-classic/feed/0Getty ImagesGopher Men's Basketball Tops Fairfieldhttp://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-fairfield/
http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-fairfield/#commentsFri, 18 Nov 2011 13:24:57 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=52003Continue reading…]]>The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Fairfield of Connecticut 67-57 Thursday night to improve to 3-0. Both Minnesota and Fairfield turned the ball over too much. The Gophers had 23 turnovers while Fairfield had 20. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 20 points and 10 rebounds and he did most of his damage from the free throw line where he was 16-18.

]]>http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-bemidji-state/feed/0Getty ImagesGopher Men's Basketball Plays Exhibition Game Tonighthttp://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-plays-exhibition-game-tonight/
http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-plays-exhibition-game-tonight/#commentsTue, 01 Nov 2011 12:39:34 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=47393Continue reading…]]>The Gopher men's basketball team will play an exhibition game tonight at Williams Arena in Minneapolis against Bemidji State at 7pm. Minnesota welcomes lots of new players this season including freshman guards Joe Coleman and Andre Hollins.

]]>http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-plays-exhibition-game-tonight/feed/0Getty ImagesGophers' Mbakwe Gets Preseason Honorhttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-preseason-honor/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-preseason-honor/#commentsTue, 04 Oct 2011 12:30:18 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=39395Continue reading…]]>Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe is one of 50 men's college basketball players listed on the John Wooden watch list for the Wooden basketball player of the year award. Mbakwe is a 6'8 245 pound senior forward who averaged 13.9 points and 10.5 rebounds a game in 2010-2011 with Minnesota.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-preseason-honor/feed/0Getty ImagesGophers' Mbakwe Invited To Tryout For World University Gameshttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/#commentsThu, 09 Jun 2011 12:27:40 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=17731Continue reading…]]>Gopher 6'8 242 pound forward Trevor Mbakwe is one of 22 college basketball players invited to try out for the U.S. junior national basketball team's entry in the World University Games. The try out will take place next month in Colorado and the top 12 players will be chosen to play.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/feed/0Getty Images#25 Gophers Lose To Illinoishttp://wjon.com/25-gophers-lose-to-illinois/
http://wjon.com/25-gophers-lose-to-illinois/#commentsFri, 11 Feb 2011 13:22:28 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=7505Continue reading…]]>The 25th ranked Gophers men's basketball team lost at home to Illinois 71-62 Thursday night. Minnesota has lost 4 straight games for the first time since Tubby Smith has been the head coach of the Gophers. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 17 points and 16 rebounds and Ralph Sampson III added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota.

]]>http://wjon.com/gophers-host-purdue-mbakwe-wont-start/feed/0Getty ImagesGophers' Mbakwe Will Not Be Suspendedhttp://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-will-not-be-suspended/
http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-will-not-be-suspended/#commentsWed, 12 Jan 2011 14:08:03 +0000http://wjon.com/?p=4661Continue reading…]]>University of Minnesota junior forward Trevor Mbakwe will not be suspended by the Gophers despite being arrested Monday for violating a no-contact order with his ex-girlfriend by posting a message on her website. He was arrested Monday and posted $500 bail.